There are feelings of such a nature, as no language is adequate to express, and it is only such...
My Grandson William Stuben Smith, having returnd from abroad, declines the honour which I have...
Your Letter of October 12th was an unexpected pleasure, and I cannot regret the occasion which...
4Catharine Coles to Dolley Payne Todd, 1 June 1794 (Madison Papers)
I told you my Dear Cosen that I should not stay very Long here after you was gone we propose...
5From James Madison to Dolley Payne Todd, 18 August 1794 (Madison Papers)
Orange Aug: 18. 94. I recd. some days ago your ⟨p⟩recious favor from Fredg. I can not express,...
6William W. Wilkins to Dolley Payne Todd, 22 August 1794 (Madison Papers)
I will not delay a Moment my ever dear and valued friend to reply to your last interresting...
3 August 1797, Philadelphia. Acknowledges letter of 23 June [not found]. “In the first place you...
8From James Madison to Dolley Payne Madison, 2 December 1799 (Madison Papers)
Neither the chart of your uncle, or the memory of your brother could save me from two errors on...
9H. Lewis to Dolley Madison, 12 March 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 March 1809, Philadelphia. Asks that his stepson be appointed an official courier to carry...
10Benjamin Henry Latrobe to Dolley Madison, 17 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
The time of the President U.S. is so occupied by matters of so much more importance, that I did...
11Benjamin Henry Latrobe to Dolley Madison, 20 March 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 March 1809, Philadelphia. Encloses samples of “two kinds of lace” for use in the chariot...
12Benjamin Henry Latrobe to Dolley Madison, 22 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
I had yesterday the honor of your letter of the 20th. inst. I had already written to you on the...
13Benjamin Henry Latrobe to Dolley Madison, 29 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
Your very obliging & kind letter was received by Mrs. Latrobe yesterday, & I had also your...
14Mary E. Latrobe to Dolley Madison, 12 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have sate down at a late hour my dear Mrs Madison to reply to your Letter of the 10th. in which...
15John G. Jackson to Dolley Madison, 21 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed letters particularly the one for Mr. Dublois are upon business the most urgent...
16Benjamin Henry Latrobe to Dolley Madison, 21 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 19th. has just been received. Permit me in the first place to thank You for...
17Benjamin Henry Latrobe to Dolley Madison, 7 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
I am here & expected to have been tomorrow in Washington. It is however necessary, I find that I...
18Theodosia Burr Alston to Dolley Madison, 24 June 1809 (Madison Papers)
… You may, perhaps, be surprised at receiving a letter from one with whom you have had so little...
19Benjamin Henry Latrobe to Dolley Madison, 4 July 1809 (Madison Papers)
I am more mortified than I can express at the conduct of the Coach-maker, I have had the...
20Phebe P. Morris to Dolley Madison, 22 July 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 July 1809, Bristol, Pennsylvania. Thanks Mrs. Madison for gift of an “elegant representation...
21From James Madison to Dolley Madison, 7 August 1809 (Madison Papers)
We reached the end of our journey yesterday at one o’clock; without interruption of any sort on...
22From James Madison to Dolley Madison, [9 August] 1809 (Madison Papers)
I hope you receid., my dearest, a letter written by the last Mail. I write this in haste just to...
23Benjamin Henry Latrobe to Dolley Madison, 8 September 1809 (Madison Papers)
Immediately after your departure I went to the President’s house in order to forward every part...
24Edward Coles to Dolley Madison, 10 June 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 June 1811, New York. Observes that it is impossible to comply with his promise to write on...
25John G. Jackson to Dolley Madison, [5 March 1809] (Madison Papers)
Farewell my dear Sister & say good bye for me to my beloved friend Madison. He carries with him...
26Edward Coles to Dolley Payne Madison, 5 October 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 October 1812. Sends this letter by his cousin Edward Carrington, son of Judge Paul Carrington....
27David Bailie Warden to Dolley Payne Madison, 12 November 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 November 1812. Sends “nine other copies of the Engraving of the portrait of the President, to...
28John G. Jackson to Dolley Payne Madison, 11 December 1812 (Madison Papers)
I am again at Clarksburg after an absence of two months, worse than mispent in the western...
29William Lee to Dolley Payne Madison, 20 March 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 March 1813, Bordeaux. Promises to “send the President a good stock of wine, Brandy and...
30Phebe Hunter to Dolley Payne Madison, 22 March 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 Mar. 1813, Philadelphia. Introduces herself as the daughter of Dolley Madison’s “old friend,...